Chapter 5 chapter Five

Walking to Wulongtang, the good news that the autumn equinox brought back the mango seeds was told to the father-in-law, and she added her guess.The old man said: "It must be him. He can't say it clearly, this land is still under the jurisdiction of others!" He put on his coat, picked up his cigarette pouch: "You watch the door at home, I'll go around the village!" Autumn Equinox enjoined: "Don't just sue people when you see them, wait until he really comes back!" "I know!" said the old man, "I'm not that short-sighted, shallow-mouthed person, I'm just going to tell a few people who are sincerely friends with us, and they are thinking about Qingshan all day long!"

Until it got dark, Gao Sihai hadn't come back, and the autumn equinox locked the door and went to the village. She went to the home of Gao Xiang, who ran away with Qingshan and is now in prison in Peking.Gao Xiang's family has a father and a mother, a daughter-in-law who is about the same age as the autumn equinox, and a little girl.When Autumn Equinox lives in her husband's house, it's good to go to his house and talk to Gao Xiang's daughter-in-law.These two women can't talk about everything. Gao Xiang's daughter-in-law was raised up tenderly and loves her husband, but she doesn't understand why he does all those stupid things. Wealthy was also taken aback.However, she was willing to talk to Autumn Equinox. She said, "Sister-in-law Qingshan, we are destined for the same fate." After a short pause, she added, "I am more miserable than you!"

At that time, Qingshan just didn't believe it. As for Gao Xiang, at that time, even the children around him could think of beheading from the word "Communist Party" at any time. The father-in-law and mother-in-law once visited Gao Xiang in Beiping, and the daughter-in-law also wanted to take their daughter there. The father-in-law came back and said: Gao Xiang won't let her go.I just asked her to make a cotton coat, because her husband was wearing a torture device. This cotton coat was cut strangely, and it was made, just like children who don't know how to wear a belt.She picked it up and put it down again, and it took several nights to make the padded coat.

A needle and a drop of tears soaked the cotton.Ever since they got married, the young couple had a very good relationship. Not long after they were newlyweds, her husband sent her to her natal home, passing by the Hutuo River. In summer, the waves in the river were rough and the boat was unstable. She was young, timid and seasick. He held her in his arms and covered her eyes with his hands.The feudal years, near and far, are regarded as jokes. The more I think about the past, the more sad it becomes.Ever since Gao Xiang was imprisoned, she has never laughed heartily, never worn new clothes, the family does not hang up red lights during Chinese New Year, does not buy moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and closes the door to sleep when it gets dark.

The autumn equinox came to her house this day, and it was time to light the lamps.There was light on the window paper, and for the first time in ten years, she heard the laughter of Gao Xiang's wife. Walking into the house, the whole family was reading a letter around the table, no one saw her coming in, Qiufen said: "What's the matter, the whole family is so happy?" Gao Xiang's daughter-in-law turned around and saw that it was the autumnal equinox, she smiled and said: "happy event!" "My father came out of prison!" The youngest daughter who was crawling on the table boasted looking at the autumnal equinox.

"You are a rare father!" Gao Xiang's daughter-in-law patted her daughter lightly, and said to Qiufen: "Gao Xiang came out, and the letter asked about your people. You came just in time, sit on the kang and listen. !" Qiufen had no choice but to put away her good news first, sit on the kang, and listen to her family's good news. In fact, this letter had already been read once during the day, and after dinner, the child asked Grandpa to read it again.Gao Xiang's father spread the letter paper on the table, wiped the mirror again and again, picked up the letter paper, moved forward and back, as if facing the light, and read it after a long time.

Gao Xiang's mother, leaning against the top of the kang, said impatiently: "Look at you, it takes more effort than an actor's footwork!" "You Luoli, come here!" The father put the letter on the table again, took off his glasses and held it in his hand, "You don't know that I'm getting old and my eyesight is bad, and adding the words written by your son, It’s really hard to recognize, I’m afraid to read this pen letter!” "Forget it! Read it, read it!" Mother closed her eyes and listened attentively.The little girl still squeezed up, pulling her ears hard with her two little hands.

Gao Xiang's letter was written to his father and mother, but needless to say the autumnal equinox, even this ten-year-old child could tell that there were many words addressed to her mother.Grandpa was reading, and she saw her mother's blushing face constantly. The letter reads: "After I was released from prison, I rushed to Yan'an part-time. Now I live in Wayaobao, studying under Chairman Mao's personal leadership, and soon I went north to fight against Japan. For ten years, I have been through hardships and hardships, and I finally got rewarded!" Father stopped reading here and said:

"Yan'an. The name of this place is very familiar. Shang--Teacher Wang smuggled Yan'an Mansion, but he just can't remember where he came from. Go, find this map in his bookcase." Gao Xiang's daughter-in-law climbed up the slope to open her husband's dusty bookcase that had not been touched for many years.After searching for a long time, I found a copy and handed it to my father-in-law.The old man opened it and said, "This is a dictionary. Let me do it." He found a map that his son used when he was in middle school. After searching for a long time, he found Yan'an in the brackets below Fushi County, Shaanxi.He measured it with two fingers and said: "Look: this is Shenze, our home, and this is Yan'an. The place occupied by Gao Xiang and the others is only a few inches away. It will take some time to walk. Mile!"

Gao Xiang's mother sighed and said: "I have been outside for more than ten years, and I have been frightened and frightened. I finally came out. I didn't go home to see my mother first, so why did I go to the other side again?" father said: "You don't always understand: there must be someone your son misses more!" The letter also mentioned Qingshan, saying that he might have come from the Jiangxi Long March and went north to fight against Japan.The news that Autumn Equinox had brought back Ear Grain made the whole family happy for her.The old man packed the letter and handed it to his daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law handed it to the mother-in-law, who stuffed it under the quilt.

The child looked at her mother with her chin resting on her cheek and said: "Mom, let's go find Dad!" "You go, are you leaving home?" Mother asked. "Leave." The child said, "Are you going? If you don't go, I will go by myself." "Go by yourself." Mother smiled. It is also good to be able to send the child to the husband.In her mind: Compared to clothes, a child is a small needle that can bring the long thread in the mother's heart to another place and connect it together; like a small ditch, the water in one depression can flow into another depression ;Like a bird, jump from branch to branch, fly from tree to tree. Tonight, in the small village of Wulongtang, there must be at least two women, and it is difficult to sleep. This night, it was sweltering.When the autumn equinox returned to the hut, the father-in-law hadn't come back yet. The little vegetable worm flew into the house from the window and circled around the small oil lamp.Unable to sit on the kang, she grabbed a handful of broken cattail fans and walked up to the embankment.In the dark night, Wangrilian drips golden pollen, which is very fragrant.On the way from the village to here, there was a star of fire that kept flying up, and the autumn equinox knew that it was the father-in-law who came back smoking. Chun'er had dinner and went to see her sister's house. She was happy for her sister and looked forward to her brother-in-law's return.My sister was not at home, and she came back alone. When I crossed the river, it was dark.The moon rises, the river beach is white, and the bulging bottom of the ferry that is idle by the river turns upwards, waiting for the autumn river water to warm it up. She still has to walk through a piece of Baishagang and a willow field. The soft and smooth willow brushed her hands and face, and there was a newly molted grasshopper nearby, which was singing really nicely.She stopped, stroking the willows lightly, and went inside, trying to catch a black shadow of Zhuhu, who jumped up from under her feet, and she let out a cry. It turned out to be awn species.Hee hee smiled and said: "I ate lunch, fed the animals, and washed my feet on the platform of the vegetable garden. Standing on a high place, I saw a white thing floating in the willow field. I thought: It must be a big bird. Spending the night in Liuzidi, I went to catch it. When it got closer, it turned out to be your white coat!" Chuner said: "You scare people, and you make up crooked words!" "I mean to pick you up, Uncle Sihai happy?" "My family is coming back soon, are you still unhappy? I will invite you tomorrow!" Chun'er said. "What do you want me to do?" Mangzhong said. "Please eat a big bowl of noodles, and be more jealous!" Chun'er said with a smile, "I see you ran my grasshopper away, so go home!" "What are you doing at home, I want to play here for a while!" Mang Zhong said. "All over the sky, what's there to play? I'm so scared." Chun'er said and walked forward. "Wait for me!" Mang Zhong called softly, "Wait until I catch this grasshopper, it barks again." Mang Zhong went inside the willow, and when he heard the grasshopper's call, Chun'er followed went in. Mangzhong held her hand tightly, Chun'er was so anxious that he couldn't speak, he tried his best to get rid of it, and fell under Liu Zike. Covered by dense willow seeds, the sandy soil of the day is steamed, and at night, it is soft and hot, and there are big protruding ant nests everywhere. Yellow ants are still working hard at night, crawling on Chun'er's body, sucking sweet sweat . Finally, Chun'er cried, and she said: "What is this for? Just say what you have to say!" Mango said: "Everyone is happy to hear the news about Brother Qingshan. I'm asking you, can we become husband and wife..." Chun'er lowered her head and grabbed the soil with her hands.She dug a deep hole, freezing the wet earth with her hot hands.After a long time, she said: "I can't make it, you can't afford to support me." Mango said: "What if Brother Qingshan comes back? If I have a bright future..." "Then let's count on that day!" Chun'er said, "I'm not seventy-eight years old, so why worry!"